No matter where in the United States you live, chances are that will hear Spanish as well as English being spoken. So wouldn’t it be a great idea to start your little ones off learning the Spanish language along with English?
Many items, like toilet paper and paper towels, have written on the packaging in Spanish as well as in English just what they are. These can be used to teach your child words of everyday items.
But what about things that aren’t found in a store? Introduce your young child to the classic Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes and teach them how to say items and characters found in this book in Spanish. Full of cute illustrations of the characters and things that make this story come alive, each picture has the word that tells what it is in both Spanish and English. For example, probably everyone has at least heard of the part windmills play in this story. On the pages with pictures of windmills, on the left hand page above a picture of windmills is the word “windmills.” On the right hand page above the windmills, it says “los molinos de viento.”
If you happen to know the story of Don Quixote, you could tell a simple version of it to your child as you explore this book with them. To be honest, I would be lost in retelling this story. The only thing I know about the character Don Quixote is that he was a knight who had some sort of a run-in with a windmill.
If you can’t remember the story of Don Quixote, the below video may come in handy. Please note that this video is for young children, so it is a very simple telling of this classic story.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you would like to purchase a copy of Don Quixote: A Spanish Language Primer to share with a child you love, all you have to do is click on the Amazon link below.
Amazon Linke: Don Quixote: A Spanish Language Primer
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About the Authors:
Jennifer Adams is a writer and book editor. She is the author of more than two dozen books, including books in the Baby Lit series, which introduce children to the world of classic literature. She lives in Salt Lake City, and works on weekends at the King’s English Independent Bookstore. Her favorite classic novel is Pride and Prejudice.
Designer and illustrator Alison Oliver runs Sugar, a design studio. Her design portfolio reflects her love of drawing, pattern, and color. It includes everying from logos to packaging and product design. She also designs books for publishers such as Chronicle, Quirk Books, and Gibbs Smith, Publisher. Alison lives in New York City, and her favorite classic novel is Alice in Wonderland.
